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179 APPENDIX F -Town of Chapel Hill Telecommunication Policies Administrative Policy: Telecommunication. To-per. ~ This policy describes the manner in which administrative determinations are made regazding whether or not a proposed telecommunication facility can be considered an accessory use. REGULATORY CONTEXT Several definitions contained in the Chapel Hill Development Ordinance are important in determining the process by which a proposed telecommunication facility should be reviewed. These include: Radio or Television Transmitting and/or Receiving Facilit :The use of land, buildings, or structures for the above-ground transmrssron and/or reception of airborne radio or television signals, including all transmitting and receiving towers, dishes and antennas except accessory radio or television transmitting and/or receiving antennas. Accessorv Radio or Television Transmitting and/or Receiving Antenna: An antenna designed for the above-ground transmrssron and/or reception of arrbome radio or television signals, customarily incidental to a permitted principal use, provided that any antenna located on a zoning lot containing asingle-family or two-family dwelling shall serve only the needs of the occupants of such dwellings. Accessorv Use: Customarily incidental to a permitted principal or special use. A "Radio or television transmitting and/or receiving facility" is permitted only as a special use, and only in the following zoning districts: Community Commercial, Office Institutional-1, -2, and -.3, and Industrial. A facility of this description is also permitted as either a principal or accessory use in a planned development. Land azea requirements are such that a tower needs to be set back from all exterior property lines at least as far as the tower is tall. Special Use Permits aze approved by the Town Council. ~. l